Introduction: Mapping of broad research field around Twin Transitions (Digital & Sustainable)

Here are preliminary results of the bibliometric mapping of the research field. Its purpose is:

The method for the research-field-mapping can be reviewed here:

Rakas, M., & Hain, D. S. (2019). The state of innovation system research: What happens beneath the surface?. Research Policy, 48(9), 103787.

Note: The analysis in this document depicts the larger research field around the department, thereby all analysis results are based on the publications of the department plus related.

Seed articles

  • The methodology takes a set of self-selected seed articles as point of departure.
  • For every of these seed articles, the 2000 articles with the highest bibliographic coupling are extracted. ’ They jointly represent the larger research field.
  • The following seedds are used in this analysis
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General Overview over the research field

Note: This section provides basic descriptives of th identified research fielld, including number of articles over time, countries, institutions, and authors. See Technical descriptionfor additional explanations.

Main Indicators: Publications, Authors, Countries

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## MAIN INFORMATION ABOUT DATA
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##  Timespan                              1979 : 2023 
##  Sources (Journals, Books, etc)        706 
##  Documents                             2751 
##  Annual Growth Rate %                  4.16 
##  Document Average Age                  7.65 
##  Average citations per doc             126.7 
##  Average citations per year per doc    17.11 
##  References                            162042 
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## DOCUMENT TYPES                     
##                        13 
##  article               2680 
##  book chapter          2 
##  conference paper      12 
##  editorial             2 
##  note                  2 
##  review                33 
##  short survey          7 
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## DOCUMENT CONTENTS
##  Keywords Plus (ID)                    8460 
##  Author's Keywords (DE)                6004 
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## AUTHORS
##  Authors                               6247 
##  Author Appearances                    8620 
##  Authors of single-authored docs       362 
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## AUTHORS COLLABORATION
##  Single-authored docs                  443 
##  Documents per Author                  0.44 
##  Co-Authors per Doc                    3.13 
##  International co-authorships %        33.33 
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## Annual Scientific Production
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##  Year    Articles
##     1979        1
##     1984        3
##     1987        1
##     1988        1
##     1989        1
##     1990        2
##     1992        2
##     1993        6
##     1994       11
##     1995       14
##     1996       21
##     1997       10
##     1998       11
##     1999       20
##     2000       18
##     2001       17
##     2002       26
##     2003       16
##     2004       17
##     2005       39
##     2006       46
##     2007       50
##     2008       38
##     2009       49
##     2010       47
##     2011       67
##     2012       98
##     2013      100
##     2014      104
##     2015      146
##     2016      170
##     2017      206
##     2018      281
##     2019      344
##     2020      399
##     2021      284
##     2022       79
##     2023        6
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## Annual Percentage Growth Rate 4.16 
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## Most Productive Authors
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##    Authors        Articles Authors        Articles Fractionalized
## 1      GEELS FW         42   GEELS FW                       25.06
## 2      BOSCHMA R        21   POPP D                         11.08
## 3      RAVEN R          20   BOSCHMA R                      10.25
## 4      LIU Y            17   RAVEN R                         7.47
## 5      QUATRARO F       17   QUATRARO F                      7.42
## 6      KERN F           16   MARKARD J                       6.87
## 7      ZHANG Y          16   JORGENSON AK                    6.17
## 8      KIVIMAA P        15   KERN F                          6.06
## 9      LI J             15   MAZZUCATO M                     5.96
## 10     MARKARD J        15   TRUFFER B                       5.92
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## Top manuscripts per citations
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##                              Paper                                    DOI   TC TCperYear   NTC
## 1  LAURSEN K, 2006, STRATEGIC MANAGE J      10.1002/smj.507               3993     221.8 15.92
## 2  DIAMOND DW, 1984, REV ECON STUD          10.2307/2297430               3440      86.0  2.81
## 3  GEELS FW, 2007, RES POLICY               10.1016/j.respol.2007.01.003  2855     167.9 12.39
## 4  COE DT, 1995, EUR ECON REV               10.1016/0014-2921(94)00100-E  2374      81.9  6.10
## 5  GEELS FW, 2004, RES POLICY               10.1016/j.respol.2004.01.015  2220     111.0  6.45
## 6  GARCIA R, 2002, J PROD INNOVATION MANAGE 10.1016/S0737-6782(01)00132-1 2163      98.3  7.23
## 7  MARKARD J, 2012, RES POLICY              10.1016/j.respol.2012.02.013  1904     158.7 10.91
## 8  ALBINO V, 2015, J URBAN TECHNOL          10.1080/10630732.2014.942092  1888     209.8 15.41
## 9  XU LD, 2018, INT J PROD RES              10.1080/00207543.2018.1444806 1698     283.0 12.72
## 10 FLEMING L, 2001, MANAGE SCI              10.1287/mnsc.47.1.117.10671   1616      70.3  6.34
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## Corresponding Author's Countries
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##           Country Articles   Freq SCP MCP MCP_Ratio
## 1  USA                 325 0.1383 239  86     0.265
## 2  CHINA               311 0.1323 212  99     0.318
## 3  UNITED KINGDOM      303 0.1289 186 117     0.386
## 4  ITALY               200 0.0851 151  49     0.245
## 5  NETHERLANDS         162 0.0689 111  51     0.315
## 6  GERMANY             116 0.0494  79  37     0.319
## 7  SPAIN                96 0.0409  70  26     0.271
## 8  SWEDEN               87 0.0370  56  31     0.356
## 9  AUSTRALIA            71 0.0302  42  29     0.408
## 10 FRANCE               56 0.0238  23  33     0.589
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## SCP: Single Country Publications
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## MCP: Multiple Country Publications
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## Total Citations per Country
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##            Country      Total Citations Average Article Citations
## 1  USA                            53367                     164.2
## 2  UNITED KINGDOM                 41990                     138.6
## 3  CHINA                          31640                     101.7
## 4  NETHERLANDS                    22940                     141.6
## 5  ITALY                          19538                      97.7
## 6  GERMANY                        15779                     136.0
## 7  SWEDEN                          9808                     112.7
## 8  SPAIN                           9103                      94.8
## 9  FRANCE                          8990                     160.5
## 10 SWITZERLAND                     7866                     201.7
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## Most Relevant Sources
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##                                       Sources        Articles
## 1  JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION                          229
## 2  RESEARCH POLICY                                        157
## 3  TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE            119
## 4  SUSTAINABILITY (SWITZERLAND)                           117
## 5  ENERGY POLICY                                           83
## 6  ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS       77
## 7  BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT                   55
## 8  ENERGY RESEARCH AND SOCIAL SCIENCE                      49
## 9  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH            39
## 10 ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS                                    36
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## Most Relevant Keywords
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##     Author Keywords (DE)      Articles    Keywords-Plus (ID)     Articles
## 1  INDUSTRY 4 0                    295 INNOVATION                     562
## 2  CIRCULAR ECONOMY                234 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT        370
## 3  SUSTAINABILITY                  167 CLIMATE CHANGE                 268
## 4  INNOVATION                      163 SUSTAINABILITY                 230
## 5  CLIMATE CHANGE                   95 CHINA                          229
## 6  ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION         91 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY           193
## 7  SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS       72 INDUSTRY 4 0                   192
## 8  ECO-INNOVATION                   67 TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT      152
## 9  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT          59 ARTICLE                        149
## 10 MULTI-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE          58 EUROPE                         137

Main institutions, journals, keywords

Topic modelling

Note: Here, we report the results of a BERTYopic topic-modelling (basically, clustering on words) on all title+abstract texts. Identified topics can be interpreted as broad themes in the research field. See Technical descriptionfor additional explanations.

Automated (LMM) summary

Works a bit less precise, since it only has titles and no abstracts

## Label: TP 0: Incumbent Adaptation in Socio-technical Transitions  
##   Description: The research delves into the dynamics of socio-technical transitions towards sustainability and digitalization. A key recurring theme is the role of established entities, or incumbents, in this shift. The literature frequently portrays incumbents as entities resistant to change, but a more nuanced understanding suggests they have the potential to play transformative roles. Incumbents often diversify their portfolios, seeking opportunities in emerging niches and recombining existing technologies for sustainability. Political dynamics, policy frameworks, and discourses play significant roles in shaping the trajectories of these transitions. Analytical tools, such as multi-level perspectives and learning pathways, have been introduced to better understand and navigate these complex processes.  
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## Label: TP 1: Digitalization in Sustainable Manufacturing  
##   Description: The integration of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies and the Circular Economy (CE) paradigm is an emergent research theme central to contemporary manufacturing and sustainability discourses. These studies underscore the profound synergies between digital technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and artificial intelligence, and sustainable manufacturing principles aimed at resource efficiency and waste minimization. Industry 4.0's hyper-automation and hyper-connectivity are perceived not only as catalysts for enhanced manufacturing productivity but also as enablers for more sustainable and circular business models. Critical to this integration is the capability to harness digital technologies to optimize product lifecycles, enhance resource use efficiency, and promote recycling and reusability in the manufacturing sector.  
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## Label: TP 2: Innovation Dynamics and Economic Growth  
##   Description: The central research theme in these documents focuses on the intricate relationship between innovation strategies, human capital, and economic growth within various industrial and national contexts. Studies consistently emphasize the significance of external collaboration, research and development (R&D) investments, and human development as critical determinants of sustained economic growth. Notably, the role of "openness" in the innovation process, characterized by collaborative search strategies, and the impact of special economic zones and resource concentration strategies in transition economies highlight the nuanced strategies businesses and nations adopt. Furthermore, the research underscores the importance of understanding the varying factors that can influence both innovative and non-innovative trajectories for young firms. Lastly, human capital, both in terms of quality and development, emerges as a crucial component for endogenous growth, with empirical evidence from countries like Taiwan solidifying its role.  
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Knowledge Bases: Co-Citation network analysis

Note: This analysis refers the co-citation analysis, where the cited references and not the original publications are the unit of analysis. Identified knowledge bases can be interpreted as the knowledge foundation the field draws from. See Technical descriptionfor additional explanations.

Development

Publications per cluster

name dgr_int dgr
Knowledge Base 1: KB 1: Socio-Technical Transitions in Sustainability (n = 1278, density =7.55)
GEELS F.W. TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSITIONS AS EVOLUTIONARY RECONFIGURATION PROCESSES: A MULTI-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE AND A CASE-STUDY (2002) 5564 5889
MARKARD J. RAVEN R. TRUFFER B. SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS: AN EMERGING FIELD OF RESEARCH AND ITS PROSPECTS (2012) 4167 4442
RIP A. KEMP R. TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE (1998) 4013 4110
GEELS F.W. SCHOT J. TYPOLOGY OF SOCIOTECHNICAL TRANSITION PATHWAYS (2007) 3769 3856
KEMP R. SCHOT J. HOOGMA R. REGIME SHIFTS TO SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PROCESSES OF NICHE FORMATION: THE APPROACH OF STRATEGIC NICHE MANAGEMENT (1998) 3334 3431
SMITH A. RAVEN R. WHAT IS PROTECTIVE SPACE? RECONSIDERING NICHES IN TRANSITIONS TO SUSTAINABILITY (2012) 2845 2918
SMITH A. STIRLING A. BERKHOUT F. THE GOVERNANCE OF SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-TECHNICAL TRANSITIONS (2005) 2808 2860
GEELS F.W. FROM SECTORAL SYSTEMS OF INNOVATION TO SOCIO-TECHNICAL SYSTEMS: INSIGHTS ABOUT DYNAMICS AND CHANGE FROM SOCIOLOGY AND INSTITUTIONAL THEO… 2601 2644
GEELS F.W. THE MULTI-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS: RESPONSES TO SEVEN CRITICISMS (2011) 2422 2466
UNRUH G.C. UNDERSTANDING CARBON LOCK-IN (2000) 2016 2109
Knowledge Base 2: KB 2: Industry 4.0 & Sustainable Manufacturing (n = 1035, density =7.53)
STOCK T. SELIGER G. OPPORTUNITIES OF SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING IN INDUSTRY 4.0 (2016) 2620 2838
HOFMANN E. RÜSCH M. INDUSTRY 4.0 AND THE CURRENT STATUS AS WELL AS FUTURE PROSPECTS ON LOGISTICS (2017) 1860 1974
LU Y. INDUSTRY 4.0: A SURVEY ON TECHNOLOGIES APPLICATIONS AND OPEN RESEARCH ISSUES (2017) 1844 1911
XU L.D. XU E.L. LI L. INDUSTRY 4.0: STATE OF THE ART AND FUTURE TRENDS (2018) 1357 1407
OESTERREICH T.D. TEUTEBERG F. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF DIGITISATION AND AUTOMATION IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRY 4.0: A TRIANGULATION APPROAC… 1249 1357
BRETTEL M. FRIEDERICHSEN N. KELLER M. ROSENBERG M. HOW VIRTUALIZATION DECENTRALIZATION AND NETWORK BUILDING CHANGE THE MANUFACTURING LANDSCAPE: AN … 1220 1244
FRANK A.G. DALENOGARE L.S. AYALA N.F. INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES: IMPLEMENTATION PATTERNS IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES (2019) 1172 1362
DALENOGARE L.S. BENITEZ G.B. AYALA N.F. FRANK A.G. THE EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE (2018) 1167 1230
KAMBLE S.S. GUNASEKARAN A. GAWANKAR S.A. SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY 4.0 FRAMEWORK: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW IDENTIFYING THE CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTU… 969 1100
WANG S. WAN J. ZHANG D. LI D. ZHANG C. TOWARDS SMART FACTORY FOR INDUSTRY 4.0: A SELF-ORGANIZED MULTI-AGENT SYSTEM WITH BIG DATA BASED FEEDBACK AND… 922 945
Knowledge Base 3: KB 3: Environmental Eco-Innovation (n = 1020, density =7.11)
PORTER M.E. VAN DER LINDE C. TOWARD A NEW CONCEPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT-COMPETITIVENESS RELATIONSHIP (1995) 2652 2781
BRUNNERMEIER S.B. COHEN M.A. DETERMINANTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION IN US MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (2003) 2463 2601
JAFFE A.B. PALMER K. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND INNOVATION: A PANEL DATA STUDY (1997) 2153 2298
DE MARCHI V. ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND R&D COOPERATION: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SPANISH MANUFACTURING FIRMS (2012) 2013 2106
KESIDOU E. DEMIREL P. ON THE DRIVERS OF ECO-INNOVATIONS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE UK (2012) 1604 1633
DEMIREL P. KESIDOU E. STIMULATING DIFFERENT TYPES OF ECO-INNOVATION IN THE UK: GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND FIRM MOTIVATIONS (2011) 1338 1364
POPP D. INDUCED INNOVATION AND ENERGY PRICES (2002) 1235 1402
TRIGUERO A. MORENO-MONDÉJAR L. DAVIA M.A. DRIVERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ECO-INNOVATION IN EUROPEAN SMES (2013) 1171 1171
WAGNER M. ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND PATENTING: EVIDENCE FROM GERMAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS (2007) 960 972
LANJOUW J.O. MODY A. INNOVATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL DIFFUSION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIVE TECHNOLOGY (1996) 947 1039
Knowledge Base 4: KB 4: Circular Economy and Digital Transition (n = 813, density =10.19)
GHISELLINI P. CIALANI C. ULGIATI S. A REVIEW ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY: THE EXPECTED TRANSITION TO A BALANCED INTERPLAY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SYS… 3476 3700
LIEDER M. RASHID A. TOWARDS CIRCULAR ECONOMY IMPLEMENTATION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW IN CONTEXT OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (2016) 2348 2563
KIRCHHERR J. REIKE D. HEKKERT M. CONCEPTUALIZING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: AN ANALYSIS OF 114 DEFINITIONS (2017) 2278 2419
MURRAY A. SKENE K. HAYNES K. THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION OF THE CONCEPT AND APPLICATION IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT (2017) 1578 1680
GOVINDAN K. HASANAGIC M. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON DRIVERS BARRIERS AND PRACTICES TOWARDS CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE (2018) 1325 1417
SU B. HESHMATI A. GENG Y. YU X. A REVIEW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN CHINA: MOVING FROM RHETORIC TO IMPLEMENTATION (2013) 1287 1391
BOCKEN N.M.P. DE PAUW I. BAKKER C. VAN DER GRINTEN B. PRODUCT DESIGN AND BUSINESS MODEL STRATEGIES FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY (2016) 1159 1190
KORHONEN J. HONKASALO A. SEPPÄLÄ J. CIRCULAR ECONOMY: THE CONCEPT AND ITS LIMITATIONS (2018) 1117 1147
URBINATI A. CHIARONI D. CHIESA V. TOWARDS A NEW TAXONOMY OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY BUSINESS MODELS (2017) 1047 1072
LINDER M. WILLIANDER M. CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION: INHERENT UNCERTAINTIES (2017) 906 929
Knowledge Base 5: KB 5: Regional Knowledge Dynamics & Growth (n = 804, density =5.07)
GRILICHES Z. PATENT STATISTICS AS ECONOMIC INDICATORS: A SURVEY (1990) 1784 2461
NEFFKE F. HENNING M. BOSCHMA R. HOW DO REGIONS DIVERSIFY OVER TIME? INDUSTRY RELATEDNESS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GROWTH PATHS IN REGIONS (2011) 838 922
ACS Z.J. ANSELIN L. VARGA A. PATENTS AND INNOVATION COUNTS AS MEASURES OF REGIONAL PRODUCTION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE (2002) 727 821
JACOBS J. (1969) 594 604
JAFFE A.B. TRAJTENBERG M. HENDERSON R. GEOGRAPHIC LOCALIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS AS EVIDENCED BY PATENT CITATIONS (1993) 480 550
BOSCHMA R. PROXIMITY AND INNOVATION: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT (2005) 460 528
FLEMING L. SORENSON O. TECHNOLOGY AS A COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEM: EVIDENCE FROM PATENT DATA (2001) 417 438
FRENKEN K. VAN OORT F. VERBURG T. RELATED VARIETY UNRELATED VARIETY AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH (2007) 412 459
GRILICHES Z. ISSUES IN ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH (1979) 400 575
FLEMING L. RECOMBINANT UNCERTAINTY IN TECHNOLOGICAL SEARCH (2001) 388 413

Automated (LMM) summary

Works a bit less precise, since it only has titles and no abstracts

## Label: KB 1: Socio-Technical Transitions in Sustainability  
##   Description: The research corpus revolves around the socio-technical transitions towards sustainable systems, explored from a multi-level perspective. The literature builds upon the premise that transitioning to sustainable practices involves a co-evolutionary interplay between technological niches, socio-technical regimes, and overarching landscapes. Central to these discussions is the concept of 'strategic niche management', which posits that nurturing protective niches can pave the way for breakthrough sustainable innovations. These transitions, inherently political in nature, involve power struggles, policy mix dynamics, and necessitate a governance framework that takes into account both spatial and temporal dimensions. Furthermore, the importance of understanding technological innovation systems and their role in facilitating or hindering sustainable transitions is emphasized across multiple articles.  
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## Label: KB 2: Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Manufacturing  
##   Description: The predominant theme across the provided documents is the transition, evolution, and implications of "Industry 4.0" � the next phase in the digitization of the manufacturing sector. Industry 4.0 encompasses a blend of traditional manufacturing and industrial platforms with the latest smart technologies, primarily focusing on the use of modern smart technology in a manufacturing setting. These articles delve into the integration of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing. They further investigate how this transition offers sustainable manufacturing solutions, reflecting the twin transitions towards both digitalization and sustainability. Emphasis is laid on understanding the challenges, opportunities, technological applications, and the future trends that Industry 4.0 presents, especially in the context of sustainability.  
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## Label: KB 3: Environmental Eco-Innovation  
##   Description: The collection predominantly revolves around the topic of environmental eco-innovation, emphasizing its role in enhancing both environmental sustainability and competitive advantage. Central to this research theme is the Porter Hypothesis, which posits that stringent environmental regulations can drive innovation, ultimately benefiting both the environment and a firm's competitiveness. The studies present a mix of empirical and theoretical investigations across various industries and countries, exploring determinants of eco-innovations, their diffusion, and their impact on firm performance and regulatory frameworks. Notably, the research underscores the intertwined nature of environmental sustainability and innovation, suggesting that forward-thinking environmental policies can stimulate technological and process advancements in firms.  
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## Label: KB 4: Circular Economy and Digital Transition  
##   Description: The research in these articles primarily revolves around the concept of the "Circular Economy" (CE) and its integration with the increasing digitalization trends like Industry 4.0. Circular Economy is about designing systems that allow for the constant reuse and recycling of resources, moving away from the traditional linear "take, make, dispose" model. This field examines CE definitions, applications, barriers, and potential, with a significant focus on its business model innovations and supply chain adaptations. Many papers also explore how digital technologies facilitate CE implementations, emphasizing areas like product-service systems, sustainable procurement, and supply chain management. Lastly, geographical context, particularly in China and the EU, has been addressed, detailing their progress and challenges in CE adaptation.  
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## Label: KB 5: Regional Knowledge Dynamics and Growth  
##   Description: The collective body of research emphasizes the nexus between technological innovation, regional development, and economic growth. At the core, they investigate how localized knowledge spillovers and innovation, evidenced predominantly through patent data, contribute to regional economic evolution. Several studies highlight the concept of "related variety," which captures how regions diversify over time based on interconnected industries. The research framework often ties into established economic growth models, recognizing endogenous technological change and the role of increasing returns. Many studies also touch on the spatial dimensions of innovation, suggesting that proximity and clustering are vital for knowledge exchange and the emergence of new industries.  
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Research Areas: Bibliographic coupling analysis

Note: This analysis refers the bibliographic coupling analysis, where original publications are the unit of analysis. Identified research areas can be interpreted as the field’s current research frontier. See Technical descriptionfor additional explanations.

Development

Publications by cluster

AU PY TI dgr_int TC TC_year
Research Area 1: RA 1: Socio-Technical Transition Dynamics (n = 473, density =0.9)
GEELS FW;SCHOT J 2007 TYPOLOGY OF SOCIOTECHNICAL TRANSITION PATHWAYS 10.19 2855 190.33
MARKARD J;RAVEN R;TRUF… 2012 SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS: AN EMERGING FIELD OF RESEARCH AND ITS PROSPECTS 13.28 1904 190.40
GEELS FW 2011 THE MULTI-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS: RESPONSES TO SEVEN CRITICISMS 11.62 1527 138.82
GEELS FW 2004 FROM SECTORAL SYSTEMS OF INNOVATION TO SOCIO-TECHNICAL SYSTEMS: INSIGHTS ABOUT DYNAMICS AND CHANGE FROM SOCIOLOGY AND INST… 6.20 2220 123.33
KIVIMAA P;KERN F 2016 CREATIVE DESTRUCTION OR MERE NICHE SUPPORT? INNOVATION POLICY MIXES FOR SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS 14.67 562 93.67
MARKARD J;TRUFFER B 2008 TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND THE MULTI-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE: TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK 10.42 782 55.86
FUENFSCHILLING L;TRUFF… 2014 THE STRUCTURATION OF SOCIO-TECHNICAL REGIMES - CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS FROM INSTITUTIONAL THEORY 13.74 452 56.50
WEBER KM;ROHRACHER H 2012 LEGITIMIZING RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICIES FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE: COMBINING INSIGHTS FROM INNOVATION SY… 9.46 603 60.30
GEELS FW 2010 ONTOLOGIES, SOCIO-TECHNICAL TRANSITIONS (TO SUSTAINABILITY), AND THE MULTI-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE 5.63 999 83.25
COENEN L;BENNEWORTH P;… 2012 TOWARD A SPATIAL PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS 7.42 709 70.90
Research Area 2: RA 2: Environmental Innovation Dynamics (n = 465, density =0.55)
SONG M;ZHAO X;SHANG Y;… 2020 REALIZATION OF GREEN TRANSITION BASED ON THE ANTI-DRIVING MECHANISM: AN ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION FROM THE PERS… 2.45 67 33.50
EKINS P 2010 ECO-INNOVATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: CONCEPTS, PROGRESS AND POLICIES 0.27 92 7.67
SADIK-ZADA ER;FERRARI M 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY STRINGENCY, TECHNICAL PROGRESS AND POLLUTION HAVEN HYPOTHESIS 0.38 63 31.50
NA 1999 NA 0.13 NA NA
QI S-Z;ZHOU C-B;LI K;T… 2021 THE IMPACT OF A CARBON TRADING PILOT POLICY ON THE LOW-CARBON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF INDUSTRY IN CHINA: AN EMPIR… 0.09 62 62.00
FABRIZI A;GUARINI G;ME… 2018 GREEN PATENTS, REGULATORY POLICIES AND RESEARCH NETWORK POLICIES 5.16 153 38.25
MARIN G;LOTTI F 2017 PRODUCTIVITY EFFECTS OF ECO-INNOVATIONS USING DATA ON ECO-PATENTS 0.07 46 9.20
COSTANTINI V;CRESPI F;… 2017 CHARACTERIZING THE POLICY MIX AND ITS IMPACT ON ECO-INNOVATION: A PATENT ANALYSIS OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES 5.64 204 40.80
MARIN G 2014 DO ECO-INNOVATIONS HARM PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH THROUGH CROWDING OUT? RESULTS OF AN EXTENDED CDM MODEL FOR ITALY 10.12 128 16.00
HORBACH J;RAMMER C 2018 ENERGY TRANSITION IN GERMANY AND REGIONAL SPILL-OVERS: THE DIFFUSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN FIRMS 1.28 56 14.00
Research Area 3: RA 3: Knowledge-driven Regional Innovation (n = 442, density =0.26)
BALASUBRAMANIAN N;LEE J 2008 FIRM AGE AND INNOVATION 1.46 183 13.07
VERHOEVEN D;BAKKER J;V… 2016 MEASURING TECHNOLOGICAL NOVELTY WITH PATENT-BASED INDICATORS 0.69 185 30.83
FLEMING L 2001 RECOMBINANT UNCERTAINTY IN TECHNOLOGICAL SEARCH 0.44 1616 76.95
HAUSMANN R;HIDALGO CA 2011 THE NETWORK STRUCTURE OF ECONOMIC OUTPUT 1.17 329 29.91
SADORSKY P 2012 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN EMERGING ECONOMIES 0.14 203 20.30
HARTMANN D;GUEVARA MR;… 2017 LINKING ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY, INSTITUTIONS, AND INCOME INEQUALITY 1.05 305 61.00
SEMIENIUK G;TAYLOR L;R… 2021 PLAUSIBLE ENERGY DEMAND PATTERNS IN A GROWING GLOBAL ECONOMY WITH CLIMATE POLICY 0.01 65 65.00
SURI T;BOOZER MA;RANIS… 2011 PATHS TO SUCCESS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 1.05 138 12.55
GRAHAM BS;TEMPLE JRW 2006 RICH NATIONS, POOR NATIONS: HOW MUCH CAN MULTIPLE EQUILIBRIA EXPLAIN? 0.62 59 3.69
BAIER SL;DWYER JR GP;T… 2006 HOW IMPORTANT ARE CAPITAL AND TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH? 1.19 139 8.69
Research Area 4: RA 4: Industry 4.0 Integration & Sustainability (n = 376, density =0.42)
FRANK AG;DALENOGARE LS… 2019 INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES: IMPLEMENTATION PATTERNS IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES 4.06 1234 411.33
GHOBAKHLOO M 2018 THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: A STRATEGIC ROADMAP TOWARD INDUSTRY 4.0 4.59 719 179.75
DALENOGARE LS;BENITEZ … 2018 THE EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE 2.60 995 248.75
XU LD;XU EL;LI L 2018 INDUSTRY 4.0: STATE OF THE ART AND FUTURE TRENDS 1.42 1698 424.50
LOPES DE SOUSA JABBOUR… 2018 INDUSTRY 4.0 AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A PROPOSED RESEARCH AGENDA AND ORIGINAL ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS 3.99 587 146.75
BAI C;DALLASEGA P;ORZE… 2020 INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES ASSESSMENT: A SUSTAINABILITY PERSPECTIVE 4.06 445 222.50
MÜLLER JM;BULIGA O;VOI… 2018 FORTUNE FAVORS THE PREPARED: HOW SMES APPROACH BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATIONS IN INDUSTRY 4.0 2.85 619 154.75
MÜLLER JM;KIEL D;VOIGT… 2018 WHAT DRIVES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDUSTRY 4.0? THE ROLE OF OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABILITY 3.07 562 140.50
LUTHRA S;MANGLA SK 2018 EVALUATING CHALLENGES TO INDUSTRY 4.0 INITIATIVES FOR SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY IN EMERGING ECONOMIES 3.49 480 120.00
RAJ A;DWIVEDI G;SHARMA… 2020 BARRIERS TO THE ADOPTION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR: AN INTER-COUNTRY COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE 4.15 401 200.50
Research Area 5: RA 5: Circular Economy Implementation (n = 233, density =1)
GOVINDAN K;HASANAGIC M 2018 A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON DRIVERS, BARRIERS, AND PRACTICES TOWARDS CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE 2.96 639 159.75
MORSELETTO P 2020 TARGETS FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY 3.83 414 207.00
BRESSANELLI G;ADRODEGA… 2018 EXPLORING HOW USAGE-FOCUSED BUSINESS MODELS ENABLE CIRCULAR ECONOMY THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 4.39 306 76.50
PAULIUK S 2018 CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY STANDARD BS 8001:2017 AND A DASHBOARD OF QUANTITATIVE SYSTEM INDICATORS FOR ITS… 4.00 301 75.25
BRESSANELLI G;PERONA M… 2019 CHALLENGES IN SUPPLY CHAIN REDESIGN FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A LITERATURE REVIEW AND A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY 4.20 255 85.00
STEWART R;NIERO M 2018 CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES: A REVIEW OF CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS IN THE FAST-MOVING C… 5.41 179 44.75
AGYEMANG M;KUSI-SARPON… 2019 DRIVERS AND BARRIERS TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY IMPLEMENTATION: AN EXPLORATIVE STUDY IN PAKISTAN’S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY 4.88 187 62.33
TURA N;HANSKI J;AHOLA … 2019 UNLOCKING CIRCULAR BUSINESS: A FRAMEWORK OF BARRIERS AND DRIVERS 2.98 283 94.33
FERASSO M;BELIAEVA T;K… 2020 CIRCULAR ECONOMY BUSINESS MODELS: THE STATE OF RESEARCH AND AVENUES AHEAD 3.99 197 98.50
SABERI S;KOUHIZADEH M;… 2019 BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND ITS RELATIONSHIPS TO SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 0.52 1482 494.00
Research Area 6: RA 6: Incumbent Adaptation in Technological Transitions (n = 164, density =0.38)
ETTLIE JE;SUBRAMANIAM M 2004 CHANGING STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 1.22 61 3.39
ROTHAERMEL FT;HILL CWL 2005 TECHNOLOGICAL DISCONTINUITIES AND COMPLEMENTARY ASSETS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF INDUSTRY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE 2.40 210 12.35
FUNK JL 2003 STANDARDS, DOMINANT DESIGNS AND PREFERENTIAL ACQUISITION OF COMPLEMENTARY ASSETS THROUGH SLIGHT INFORMATION ADVANTAGES 0.31 62 3.26
RAO B;ANGELOV B;NOV O 2006 FUSION OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES:. LESSONS FROM THE SKYPE CASE 0.95 50 3.12
NA 1997 NA 1.47 NA NA
HALL J;KERR R 2003 INNOVATION DYNAMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES: THE EMERGENCE OF FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY 0.52 77 4.05
FERRÀS-HERNÁNDEZ X;TAR… 2017 DISRUPTION IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: A CAMBRIAN MOMENT 0.51 43 8.60
VAN DEN HOED R 2007 SOURCES OF RADICAL TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: THE EMERGENCE OF FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 1.41 72 4.80
ROTHAERMEL FT 2000 TECHNOLOGICAL DISCONTINUITIES AND THE NATURE OF COMPETITION 1.73 74 3.36
SMITH KG;DI GREGORIO D 2008 BISOCIATION, DISCOVERY, AND THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTION 0.71 64 4.57

Automated (LMM) summary

## Label: RA 1: Socio-Technical Transition Dynamics  
##   Description: The encompassing theme focuses on the integration of technological advancements and socio-cultural shifts towards sustainability transitions. Central to this discourse is the notion of "socio-technical regimes," which represent the interplay between technological systems and social institutions in determining the trajectory of sustainable development. Several papers delve into understanding these regimes, emphasizing their role in long-term transformations and their inherent inertia. A recurrent theme is the interaction of these regimes with policy mixes, innovation dynamics, and discourse to facilitate or hinder transitions. Notably, concepts like "creative destruction" and "motors of innovation" are introduced, underlining the need for policies that not only promote new sustainable innovations but also challenge the prevailing unsustainable ones. Furthermore, the role of actors, their agency, and the narratives they construct in shaping transitions are also underscored. These studies hint at the multidimensional nature of transitions, requiring a confluence of technological push, policy frameworks, discourse shifts, and grassroots initiatives. For policymakers and professionals, the research provides a comprehensive lens to understand and catalyze sustainability transitions, emphasizing the need for holistic, multi-stakeholder approaches.  
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## Label: RA 2: Environmental Innovation Dynamics  
##   Description: The focal point of the analyzed documents is the intricate dynamics governing environmental innovation (EI) within various industries, particularly in the backdrop of shifting towards a more digitized and sustainable economy. The research collectively investigates the direct and indirect influences of policies, regulations, and firms' environmental objectives on the innovation process, with a significant emphasis on understanding the drivers and potential barriers to EI, such as the crowding-out effect observed in the Italian manufacturing sector. Employing diverse methodologies like meta-regression analysis, difference-in-differences methods, and case studies, these papers aim to shed light on the complex interplay between governmental policies, firm strategies, and innovation outcomes, offering insights that could potentially guide more effective policy formulation and corporate strategies in the future. Moreover, these studies encompass various geographical contexts, including Europe and China, with implications for a broader understanding and collaboration in the global pursuit of a green and digital economy transition.  
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## Label: RA 3: Knowledge-driven Regional Innovation  
##   Description: The overarching theme in these articles revolves around the influence of knowledge proximity, coherence, and relatedness on regional innovation and economic growth. At the heart of this research is the idea that the generation and application of new knowledge, both from within a region and externally, can significantly impact regional innovation. In particular, these studies emphasize that closely related knowledge (or technology classes) can enhance regional innovation capabilities. Yet, there's also an emphasis on the benefits of diversified knowledge bases, especially in terms of radical innovation and drawing from external knowledge flows. Larger urban areas are typically associated with a broader dispersion of knowledge, while smaller ones might show greater relatedness due to limited technological capabilities. Interestingly, the spatial distribution and the dynamics of regional specialization versus diversity also play pivotal roles. The implications are manifold: policymakers and professionals should consider fostering both internal coherence and external knowledge networks to maximize regional innovation and growth.  
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## Label: RA 4: Industry 4.0 Integration and Sustainability  
##   Description: The research landscape focuses on the transition of industries toward Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution marked by the integration of digital technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, and big data. These technologies drive enhanced industrial performance, with significant emphasis on collaborative networks. A common thread among the articles is the exploration of the synergies between Industry 4.0 and sustainability, particularly from the triple bottom line perspective of economic, environmental, and social outcomes. While economic benefits are more readily achievable, environmental and social impacts require deeper consideration. This body of work provides insights for organizations, policymakers, and scholars on the strategies, challenges, and benefits of transitioning to Industry 4.0, with an eye on achieving broader sustainable development goals.  
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## Label: RA 5: Circular Economy Implementation  
##   Description: The overarching research theme revolves around the understanding and adoption of the circular economy (CE) within various industrial contexts. The core of CE lies in the regenerative use of resources, emphasizing sustainable consumption, production, and resource management. Key research directions include the development of CE frameworks, evaluation methods, and the understanding of its integration at micro, meso, and macro levels of businesses. Most articles reveal that while the concept of CE is gaining traction in academia and industries, practical implementation and systemic integration remain challenging. A substantial focus has been laid on understanding the transition from traditional linear models to circular ones, particularly in the manufacturing sector. The benefits span across economic, environmental, and societal facets. Contributions suggest the need for comprehensive managerial practices, proactive stakeholder involvement, and digital transformation as essential levers for successful CE implementation. Future research is encouraged to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical execution, including the synergy between CE and Industry 4.0.  
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## Label: RA 6: Incumbent Adaptation in Technological Transitions  
##   Description: The overarching theme revolves around the challenges and dynamics incumbent firms face when confronted with radical technological innovations or discontinuities. Central to this research is the concept of "creative destruction," where new technologies may potentially render existing ones obsolete, affecting established industry players. While some incumbent firms struggle with such disruptive transitions, others find ways to adapt, either by evolving their existing technologies, integrating new with the old, or leveraging unique competences. The research delves into factors that determine the success or decline of incumbents, such as the nature of the technological shift, the firm's inherent strengths, and strategies like RandD investments, partnerships, and organizational redesign. This field of study has profound implications for strategists and policymakers, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, innovation ecosystems, and strategic foresight in a rapidly changing technological landscape.  
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Further Analysis

Overal interplay

Knowledge Bases, Research Areas & Topics Interaction

Joint Overview over Knowledge Bases, Research Areas, and Topics

This plot shows the connection of publications in the research areas to knowledge bases (by citations) and topics (by gamma, document-topic weight)

Collaboration

Collaboration network

## IGRAPH 49d0c7a UNW- 58 152 -- 
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##  [1] AALTO UNIVERSITY                   --LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY          
##  [2] AALTO UNIVERSITY                   --LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY          
##  [3] CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY  --LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY          
##  [4] CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY  --LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY          
##  [5] CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY  --LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
##  [6] CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY  --LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
##  [7] CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY  --LUND UNIVERSITY               
##  [8] CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY  --LUND UNIVERSITY               
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Endnotes

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